High School for Excellence and Innovation

High School for Excellence and Innovation (06M423) is a public school in District 6, Marble Hill-Inwood, Manhattan, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 193 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Marble Hill-Inwood
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

High School for Excellence and Innovation
650 Academy St, New York, NY 10034, USA
Manhattan, Marble Hill-Inwood

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Trust in teachers (2026) is 99%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Trust in principal (2026) is 99%, higher than most NYC high schools.
  • English learners rose from 55% in 2023–24 to 69% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.
  • This is a transfer school for students who are behind on credits or have left another high school.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

99%

trust their child's teachers

100%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 88% of families answered.

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

64%

English Regents pass rate

40%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

69%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

6%

Global History Regents pass rate

26%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

11%

High School for Excellence and Innovation vs Inwood Early College for Health and Information Technologies

MeasureHigh School for Excellence and InnovationInwood Early College for Health and Information Technologies
Enrollment (2025–26)193356
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.310.6
Family satisfaction (2026)100%87%
Principal trust (2026)99%95%
Teacher trust (2026)99%94%
Leadership (2026)100%93%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

193 students

9–12 · up 33 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

69%

was 67% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

6%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 0% White, 96% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% Black, 0% multiracial, 37% female, 63% male.

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
100%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
99%
Facilities
99%
Parent involvement
98%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

650 Academy St, New York, NY 10034, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Marble Hill-Inwood, Manhattan
  • Address: 650 Academy St, New York, NY 10034, USA